Chief Finance Operations Manager

The Road Development Agency (RDA) is a statutory body whose function is to plan, manage and coordinate the road network in the country. The Agency is responsible for care, planning, maintenance and construction of public roads in Zambia. It also regulates the maximum permissible weights on roads, conducts studies for the development, maintenance and improvement of the road network, and reviews design standards and classification.The Agency wishes to fill up the following vacant positions:

FINANCE DIRECTORATE

1. CHIEF FINANCE OPERATIONS MANAGER (1 POSITION) HEAD OFFICE

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director – Finance, the job holder will be responsible for the development and Management of the Agency’s operational budget under the direction of the Director – Finance and working with his departmental staff. Key responsibilities include:

a) Directing the annual budgeting and planning processes for the Agency’s annual budget with the Director – Finance;

b) Developing and managing the annual budget;

c) Overseeing monthly and quarterly assessments and forecasting of the Agency’s financial performance against budget, financial and operational goals;

d) Overseeing short and long-term financial and managerial reporting;

e) Managing day to day processing of accounts receivable and payable using Quick Books, producing monthly and quarterly reports;

f) Reconciling monthly activities, generating year-end reports, and fulfilling tax related obligations;

g) Assisting the Director – Finance in creating the annual RDA budget and monitoring cash flow;

h) Managing payments for service providers accounts;

i) Administering payroll, employee benefits and the Agency insurance;

j) Ensuring that the Finance Department requests are resolved and communicated in a timely manner to internal and external stakeholders;

k) Developing long-range forecasts and maintains long-range financial plans;

l) Developing, maintaining and monitoring all fundraising and accounting systems and procedures capturing all pledges, billings and receipts and for the recording of all revenue transactions, recommends and implements improvements to systems;

m) Preparing annual audits and liaise with all outside vendors;

n) Increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of other support services through improvements to each function (HR, IT, Finance, Procurement) as well as coordinating and communicating between functions;

o) Contributing to short and long-term organizational planning and strategy as a member of the management team;

p) Preparing a comprehensive Report on Agency financial operations with their implications for management information and decision making; and

q) Performing any other lawful duties as may be assigned to him/her by the Director from time to time.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Full Grade 12 School Certificate;
• Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, Finance, Business Administration /CA Zambia/ACCA/CIMA from a recognised University;
• Master’s degree in Finance or Business Administration from a recognised University;
• Minimum of seven (7) years relevant experience at senior management level; and Membership of Zambia Institute of Certified Accountants (ZICA), Association of Chartered and Certified Accountants (ACCA) or Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) with a current practicing certificate.

ONLY Zambian citizens meeting the above requirements should submit applications and detailed Curriculum Vitae in a sealed envelope or via Email, clearly stating the position being applied for, to:

The Director & Chief Executive Officer
Road Development Agency
P.O. Box 50003
Fairley Road, Ridgeway
LUSAKA

Email Applications to: Careers@roads.gov.zm.

APPLICATIONS TO BE DEPOSITED IN THE SEALED BOX PLACED AT THE RDA HEAD OFFICE, LUSAKA

Closing date for submission of applications is 21st March, 2025 at 17:00hrs.
Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic dis

APPLICATIONS TO BE DEPOSITED IN THE SEALED BOX PLACED AT THE RDA HEAD OFFICE, LUSAKA

Closing date for submission of applications is 21st March, 2025 at 17:00hrs.
Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.